GREG Hull repeated his feat of last year to triumph in the Settle Hills Fell Race on Sunday, (writes Anthony Shepherd).
In near perfect conditions, Hull, an England track, cross country and fell international, resisted the challenge of the improving Skipton athlete Ian Magee to win by half a minute, with Stuart Gregory of Holme PRC in third.
Despite the rainfall of the previous day, conditions on the course were ideal and Hull, racing in road shoes, took it on from the first climb and held onto his lead throughout.
Cumberland Fell Runners' Ricky Lightfoot was fourth (and first U20), closely followed by Martin Coe, the first veteran.
First woman was Settle Harrier Karen Slater, the home club's first senior winner, whose battle with second-placed Maureen Laney meant that the two were never separated by more than 20 seconds over the seven-mile course.
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